suppository
/səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/
Meanings
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An medicinal preparation in the form of a small, cone-shaped object, designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina to administer medication locally.
- "The doctor prescribed a suppository to treat the infection."
- "After the surgery, the nurse inserted a suppository to help manage the pain."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with suppositoryarrayorhymingwordsfor'suppository'suchas'compository','repository','expository','experatory','observatory','compartory','depository','dispository','reportory','repositorial'
Variants
List of all variants of suppository that leads to same resultsuppositories , suppository
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The term 'suppository' comes from the Latin word 'suppositorium', which translates to 'a place for putting something'. This refers to the practice of inserting a medicinal preparation into the body for localized treatment.
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